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Subtract 12/24 from 49/25

1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 12/24

49/25 - 12/24 is 73/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1176/600 - 300/600 = 1176 - 300/600 = 876/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/50
  6. In mixed form: 123/50

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